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The New York Air National Guard this week announced a vacancy in Newburgh for an emergency management specialist.
For this position, candidates must be a member of the
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Air National Guard and be a U.S. citizen. The position will be tasked with the review, coordination, execution and development of the unit's emergency management programs. These plans will be required to support Department of Defense, Air Force, and Joint Service plans alongside other military and civil organizational plans. This person will also manage and execute prevention, protection, response, mitigation and recovery operations for the wing to ensure mission capabilities.
Applicants will be required to have at least one year of working experience at the level of work immediately below what this position entails and will need to have validated understanding of principles and concepts relating to the occupational series.
This position will also require specialized experience in the area of emergency management that constitutes the knowledge, skills and abilities requirement for this position. Applicants are encouraged to show this in their application materials. Candidates should be well-versed in emergency management plan preparation and briefing; be able to communicate clearly and effectively; and be knowledgeable in personnel activation and deployment.
This position's application window closes Nov. 30.

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Some interview mistakes are minor missteps, but others are major blunders. Here are five interview mistakes you'll want to avoid at all costs.
There are a lot of things that can go wrong in a job interview. Some of those things may be completely beyond your control. For example, it's possible that your interviewer will be having a bad day or will decide he just doesn't like you based on the sound of your name.
But for the most part, the things that can go wrong in an interview are entirely within your control. To score with employers, you'll need to do your research and go out of your way to avoid a handful of truly lethal interview mistakes.
- Wrong Attire. Employers form their first impression about you based on your clothing. Most job applicants have a bead on interview dress codes, but every once in a while someone decides to make a statement by dressing way outside the lines. Interviewers are universally unimpressed with fashion rebels, so do your research and match your clothing to the employer's expectations.
- Chummy Dialogue. In an effort to avoid coming off as cold or detached during the interview, some jobseekers swing to the opposite extreme and treat the interviewer like an old high school buddy. Friendly is good, but it should never cross over into the types of conversations you might have over drinks with close friends.
- Trashing Former Employers. For some reason, a percentage of jobseekers seem to think that trashing their former boss is an effective strategy for gaining the trust of interviewers and employers. It isn't. In fact, once a job applicant starts to talk badly about their current or former boss, they are usually disqualified as a candidate because sooner or later, the new employer will likely find themselves in the jobseeker's crosshairs.
- Rude or Abnormal Behavior. It's a little sad that we have to add this one to the list, but you would be surprised to hear some of things jobseekers have done during interviews. From the lady who demanded to see a copy of the interviewer's resume to the guy who removed his socks and started dowsing his toes with foot powder, we've just about heard it all. At Mudgood, we live by a simple rule: Treat every interview as if it's your last opportunity to secure employment – and act accordingly.
- Tricks & Ploys. Determined to beat the system, some jobseekers use tricks or ploys in attempt to secure an advantage with interviewers. For example, one guy had his wife call him on his cell phone during the interview and pretend he had just been offered another job. His plan was to leverage the imaginary job offer to squeeze an offer out of the interviewer. But like most ploys, it only succeeded in convincing the employer that they definitely didn't want the applicant working at their firm.


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I am a junior in financial planning and communications from Wells, Minnesota. I have four older siblings and enjoy running, playing the piano, and being outdoors! You can often find me wearing a red polo giving campus tours and sharing my excitement for Iowa State. I am so thankful to be a part of the St. Thomas Aquinas community!


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the shy kid, come out. In here, in the vault. EJ: There were all of these little exchanges between us game because we're the only two going through the same thing as each other. There he is. RIDDLER: Where'd you fly in from, Batman? And who's the big guy? Your cable car trick didn't work. Ha-ha-ha. But it did. In seconds I'll be gone and you'll two be trapped in here game in this bank vault forever. Twelve seconds, that's not much time. Let's get him. Don't let him go out the secret back way. Close the gate. Shut the gate. Shut it all the way. – Wait! – Shut it. Behind bars already, Riddler? That's got to be a record. Batkid! Riddle me this, Batkid! What flies underwater, sly as a ghost game wanting to snatch what this city loves most? – Ha-ha-ha! – What flies underwater? Let me out! No! There's a call coming in from the police chief. Let's take it on the ceiling. Dynamic Duo, I'm afraid your old nemesis the Riddler game Here we go. The calls sometimes don't come through in the vault. Nicely done, Dynamic Duo. You've saved the city. I have to believe that you've worked up quite an appetite. Head on down to the Burger Bar and tell them: "Lunch is on the chief of police. Time for lunch! – Take him away, guys. – Batkid! How dare you?! Wipe that look off your face. You'll be surprised. This is all part of the plan! MAN : Thank you, Batman. MAN : Batkid. MAN : Batkid, thank you. – You're welcome! BATMAN: We did it. We caught the Riddler. [ALL SHOUTING] Who are you? – Batman. – I'm Batman. Handshake. – Done it again. – We've done it again. [ALL CHEERING] Put your arms up and cheer. Ready? Hi! – Are you having fun? – Yeah. – Yeah? – Yeah. I was so hungry in there. Oh, me too. I'm hungry too. The bank vault got us caught up on time, and then we had a leisurely lunch. I didn't even try to go to Union Square. WOMAN: Oh, my God! [ALL CHEERING] All right, Batkid. Are we ready? – Put your hood up. Can't see. – I can't see. Okay, I'll guide you. I promise. I'm gonna pick you up. Ready? [ALL CHEERING] All right. Let's go! Let's run.
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Well, today is the kick off of the Cookie Blog Carnival and I thought I'd explain about all the festivities. As hostess, I want to ask you to grab a glass of eggnog as I explain about all the fun.
Every year for the past eight years, I have participated in a neighborhood cookie exchange. It is one of the things that I look forward to every holiday season. I love to bake, so it gives me a chance to try out new recipes, as well as socialize with my neighbors.
I decided that I wanted to share that experience here on my blog to bring this holiday tradition to more folks. So the idea of the Cookie Blog Carnival was born. I contacted bloggers that I either read their blogs, and/or follow and tweet with them on Twitter to see if they would want to participate. Many of the girls were on board so I knew this had to be an idea that was worth exploring. So for the last few weeks I've been in contact with these great ladies in preparation for the festivities.
Starting tomorrow, there will be different blogger's I'll be introducing to you each day. They will be posting their favorite cookie recipes on their blogs. There will be different folks each day, so you'll want to make sure you stop by to see what the latest and greatest will be. I know you are going to love getting to know some great bloggers, as well as find out some wonderful new recipes to try this holiday season.
And one of the other exciting pieces of this Cookie Blog Carnival is our three wonderful sponsors. I'm excited to share with you that the Wilton company has offered to sponsor our event this year. This is such a great partnership because this week is Cookie Exchange week. You can find out details about it on Wilton's website.
Another one of our sponsors is ELF makeup which I've shared with my blogger readers in recent weeks. Elf makeup is a great idea for a stocking stuffer or to give yourself a merry makeover for the holidays. And if you haven't heard, ELF makeup is now available in Target. Right now ELF has some great holiday gift sets reasonably priced. Some are even under ten dollars. One lucky person is going to win a gift set.
And our final sponsor I'm excited to share with you is Huggies. I almost did a back flip when I find out the Huggies folks were on board with sponsoring this event. Ever since my first son Sawyer was born premature, I have been a Huggies user. We started out with the tiny preemie diapers in the hospital and have graduated through the sizes. When I was going through such a stressful time being a new mom, I have to say that using Huggies products meant I had one less thing to worry about.
In order to give everyone ample time to get into the Cookie Blog Carnival spirit, I'm going to have the giveaways start tomorrow with our first cookie recipes post. So be sure to check back here tomorrow when the fun begins!
Happy Baking!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Cookie Blog Carnival
2 comments:
- Paula said...
This is going to be a fun week on your blog. I'm looking forward to your guest blog posts and maybe finding a new recipe or two.
- December 8, 2009 at 5:18 AM
- Bettie Infante said...
I too had a preemie, he is now 20 years old but I still remember those tiny tiny diapers. I look forward to new recipes for I too love to cook and bake. I have recently added a new recipe blog to my website hope you will check it out. Thanks, Bettie
- December 9, 2009 at 2:28 PM
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Investment in Fredericton High School12 April 2017
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government is investing about $5 million on upgrades to Fredericton High School as part of the 2017-18 capital budget.
"I am pleased that we are able to provide the students of Fredericton High School with a more modern and updated learning environment," said deputy premier Stephen Horsman. "Having the proper infrastructure in place is important as we work to implement our 10-year education plans, and this project will ensure that the needs of students will continue to be met."
Horsman spoke on behalf of Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Brian Kenny.
The second and final phase of the multi-year upgrade project is underway. Work will include improvements to the security infrastructure and mechanical and electrical systems, as well as interior finishing.
Phase 1 of the project began in June 2016 and is now complete. At a cost of $2.4 million, it involved renovations to two of the school's three gymnasiums, including new change rooms with barrier-free facilities; new mechanical ventilation systems; new flooring in the weight room and training facility; and structural upgrades to masonry walls in the gymnasiums.
The upgrades are meant to address deficiencies within the school's infrastructure, modernizing the building and extending its use by at least 30 years.
All work is scheduled to be complete by fall 2018. The total cost is about $14.1 million.
About $88 million will be invested in New Brunswick schools in 2017-18.
The government's 10-year education plans aim to improve educational outcomes and better prepare young people for the future. They set objectives in priority areas to create lifelong learners, support educational leaders and bring stability to the system.


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- Protein 0.2g
- Fat 4.9g
- Satfat 0.7g
- Carbohydrate 1.3g
- Fiber 0.1g
- Sodium 62mg
- Cholesterol 3.6mg
Roasted Garlic Rouille
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°. Cut top off garlic head to expose tops of cloves. Wrap head in foil; bake until soft when pressed, 40 to 45 minutes.
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When cool enough to handle, squeeze cloves into a food processor. Add mayonnaise, red peppers, bred crumbs, lemon juice, thyme leaves, kosher salt, hot sauce, and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Whirl until smooth.
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Floating Body Cells (FBC) are the new candidates for cache SRAM memory, as well new Strain-Enhanced Transistors for 45nm products.
COMPUTEX 2008: Usually very coy to show unreleased products, Intel is so confident in Nehalem it's already showing off X58 boards.
COMPUTEX 2008: We're out in Taipei visiting companies ahead of next week's Computex 2008 tradeshow. We've snagged some pics of baby Nehalem and a very early MSI X58 board.
Earlier in the week, we chatted to Intel ahead of next month's Intel Developer Forum to discuss some of its future products... Nehalem and Larrabee to be specific. It looks like 2009 and onwards will see all the major players fight on multiple fronts.
Quad-cores? Pff, old hat! How does a hex-core chip with a over 25MB of cache sound? Intel preps its Dunnington processor for a 2H08 release.
Penryn will be around for a while yet and the pressure will be off AMD and ATI as Intel might launch most Nehalems in mid 2009.
In the second part of this series on PC memory technology, Ryan investigates the secrets behind mobile DDR and self-refreshing technologies, power down modes and chip packaging technologies.
Intel is thinking pretty far ahead it seems and is already pitching ideas and technology to Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo for the next generation of consoles.
The Intel G35 is barely out the door and already the details of the successors, due in just six months, have leaked onto the net.
IDF FALL 07: Gelsinger has revealed that Westmere is Nehalem's successor. It's an evolution of the Nehalem design and will include a few refinements.
IDF FALL 07: Pat Gelsinger delivered a few more tidbits of information on Nehalem. SMP is already up and running with QuickPath technology.
IDF FALL 07: Intel says it will propel integrated graphics performance by a factor of ten by 2010. Will this be enough to take on Fusion?
IDF FALL 07: Intel CEO Paul Otellini unveiled the company's next generation architecture during his keynote this morning. Say hello to Nehalem.
IDF SPRING 2007: Dileep Bhandarker, Director of Advanced Architectures tells bit-tech more juicy details about Nehlaem.
Intel sat down and talked to us about the future of its 45nm processors, Penryn and Nehalem, and the outcome was very surprising indeed!
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Get set for the Inman Aligner in Bristol: Clifton Dental straps you in!
Clifton dental will give you advice on all things dental, all of it good advice, but you may get the impression that they may be spinning you a huge fable when they give you advice on the Inman aligner, because some of its boasts simply aren't possible…are they? The perfect candidate for this aligner is someone who is suffering from buck teeth at the front of the mouth, because the design of this device only allows it to work this way. On the inside of the mouth a bar pushes against the inside of the teeth and is connected to a spring that also operates a wire that pulls the outside of the teeth, so in a sense, these opposing forces jiggle the teeth about and loosen them so that they move into the desired position rapidly, very rapidly, 6 weeks rapidly in fact! That's got to be a lie. Hasn't it? The aligner is also removable (yeah right!) and so it can be taken out whenever you choose. Apart from all these goodies, the Inman is quite cheap considering it is made specially to fit your mouth, some start at around £1200, so in real terms, you are paying £200 a week to remove a problem that has possibly haunted you most of your life. Of course, it is at this point you wake up in Bath and realise it was all a dream…wasn't it?!


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Reminder for delegates: Position papers are due April 13 to your committee's email!
Welcome to the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee for MSUMUN XVIII! In current society, we are often finding ourselves amidst a world where basic human rights are stampeded and tossed aside. Various groups of people find themselves defenseless against forces outside their control, whether that be other groups or governing bodies. In this committee, we wish to challenge you to be able to put aside your typical views on what you believe the solutions to these problems should be and instead, fully assert what your delegation believes. However, we also wish to reinforce the concepts that there is a difference between defending your sovereignty and your delegation's stance on a topic and being offensive or thoughtless about a topic. Once more, the Dias of SOCHUM is thrilled to welcome you, and are ready to hear all of your solutions.
The World Health Organization committee will be focusing on global sanitation. Around the world, many people struggle with health issues related to a lack of necessary sanitation infrastructure, the absence of medical supplies to deal with water and sanitation related disease, and limited education on how improper sanitation techniques can lead to detrimental health effects. The first main focus of this committee will be looking at how to deal with and provide direct aid to sanitation and hygiene related diseases, such as cholera and dysentery. The other main focus of this committee will look at how to improve global wastewater infrastructure in order to minimize sanitation related disease.
The United Nations Environment Programme was founded in 1972 with the chief goal of fighting climate change and protecting the worlds environment. Since that, the program has kept expanded to include activities such as pushing for a greener economy, bringing the latest climate science to the forefront of the UN, and regulating CFC's to protect the atmosphere. The first topic of the committee will be on climate refugees and how they should be settled both now and in the future. The second topic will be on species extinction and preventing the harm that would be cause if for example the bees went extinct. The third topic will be chosen by UNEP committee members.
The Disarmament and International Security Committee: 1962, is focusing on diplomacy and cooperation, with the current polarizing world views and actions on different threatening issues. The first topic that this committee will discuss is the "International Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space." The second topic is "The Risk of Nuclear Weapons, Thermonuclear Tests, and Research into Nuclear Energy." The third topic is yet to be determined.
The Economic and Financial Committee (ECOFIN) will be addressing three topics this year. The first topic is the Role of Cryptocurrencies internationally. Recently, the established cryptocurrency Bitcoin has seen tremendous growth and many other cryptocurrencies have been founded in an attempt to imitate Bitcoin's success. Given that these currencies have been largely unregulated, what should the world's response be to a growing, decentralized, and fully electronic currency? The second topic is External Debt Sustainability. Developing economies require loans and funding in order to finance their growth. Given that growth is never certain and loans are distributed with the condition that they'll be paid back at some point, what policies should ECOFIN recommend in order to ensure that both lenders and borrowers benefit? The third topic will be chosen by all ECOFIN staff members.


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Using the Support Guide, the SCD consultant may decide on:
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The goal of this guide will be to: 1. Educate you on the steps to take when representing a buyer; 2. Ensure your documents are in order to get paid from the transaction; and 3. Get paid!
I. Prior to showing your buyer any properties:
a. Obtain proof of funds from the buyer; or
b. Request a mortgage pre-approval from the buyer.
c. If your buyer will not provide you the above information, move on to another buyer.
d. Once and if you have verified that your buyer has the funds available to purchase a property, move on to the below.
II. Three ways of getting paid when representing a buyer
a. Negotiate a commission split with seller's listing agent
i. When representing a buyer you can, and usually will, be paid a portion of the commission that the listing agent of the property your buyer is interested in, is offering to pay out to a buyer's agent. This amount is usually 50% of the commission the seller is paying his/her listing agent.
1. Contact the listing agent of the property in which the buyer is interested in and ask what commission they will pay you as the buyer's agent if you bring a buyer to the table.
a. If the listing agent offers you a commission split that you are satisfied with you should exchange a commission breakdown sheet with the listing agent which will spell out who the broker's/agents are, the property address, the buyer and seller information, and the respective commission amount being paid to the buyer's agent (see Co-Broker Agreement).
b. Negotiate a commission with your buyer
i. If the listing agent will not split his/her commission with a buyer's agent you need to have your buyer execute your "Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement" (see Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement) with the buyer to ensure the buyer will pay you a commission which you will negotiate with the buyer.
ii. If the buyer will not execute your "Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement" because they don't want to assign any exclusive rights to any one broker/agent, you must have the buyer execute your "Non-Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement" (see Non-Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement).
c. Negotiate a commission split with seller's listing agent AND with your buyer
i. You can negotiate a combination of a. and b. above and have the listing agent split their commission with you and have your buyer pay you commission as well. In this case you should have a commission breakdown exchanged with the listing agent and have your buyer execute your Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement.
d. If neither the buyer nor the listing agent is willing to pay you, the buyer's agent, a commission, move on to another property and/or another buyer.
III. Ensure your documents are in order
a. Did you receive the buyer's proof of funds or mortgage pre-approval?
b. Has the seller's agent/listing agent executed your co-broker agreement?
c. Has your buyer executed your buyer agency agreement?
IV. Get Paid!
a. Once you have helped your buyer find the right property for their needs you can refer them to an attorney if they don't already have one.
b. You will then exchange a deal sheet with the listing agent.
c. The deal sheet will be used by the seller's attorney to draft a purchase and sale contract.
d. The seller's attorney will send that contract to the buyer's attorney for review and comments.
e. The buyer will then execute the contract and provide a down payment for the transaction.
f. The seller's will counter execute the contract. At this stage a legally binding contract exists.
g. Buyer's attorney will order title.
h. Closing is scheduled.
i. Closing takes place.
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Senate of the U.S.' Colorado State has expressed strong support for Azerbaijan and the U.S.-Azerbaijan relations
Colorado State Senate voices strong support for Azerbaijan, embarrassing Armenian lobby's fiasco.
Colorado State Senate presented a statement expressing strong support for Azerbaijan on January 29, the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles reported.
Signed by Senate President Bill Cadman, the statement was solemnly presented on the Senate Floor to Nasimi Aghayev, Azerbaijan's Consul General in Los Angeles.
Senator Larry Crowder noted that today the United States cannot fight alone effectively against global problems such as international terrorism. He stressed in this regard the importance of staunchly supporting America's allies in the world.
In this vein, Senator Crowder presented the said statement expressing support for Azerbaijan.
The Senate affirmed "the expanding relationship between the United States and Azerbaijan over the past two decades, cooperating on matters of energy security, the fight against international terrorism, drug and human trafficking, and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction," according to the statement.
The statement mentioned that "Azerbaijan was one of the first countries to render unconditional assistance to the United States after the terror attacks of 9/11, opening its airspace and airports for the use by coalition troops in Afghanistan and sending its soldiers to serve shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. troops there."
The document concluded by extending "warmest welcome to Azerbaijan's Consul General" and expressing the great importance of "expanding relations in all spheres, including trade, cultural, and educational exchange" between Azerbaijan and the State of Colorado.
Before the presentation, the Armenian lobby in the U.S. launched a nation-wide campaign to derail the recognition of Azerbaijan on the Senate Floor and the expression of support by Colorado for U.S.-Azerbaijan friendship and cooperation.
However this special interest group, which advocates for Armenia's corrupt and abusive government, and supports the occupation and ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijan's lands by Armenia utterly failed, the Consulate said.
By not succumbing to the pressure from a noxious special interest group, the Colorado Senators demonstrated visionary statesmanship and principled stance on America's values and national interests, the Consulate said.
Since Azerbaijan's emergence as an independent nation in 1991, the U.S.-Azerbaijan relationship has evolved into a strategic partnership based on mutual interests and common values.
At present, Azerbaijan-U.S. relations are developing rapidly.
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I have a UI based TB app which presents the user with a pull-down menu of all of the available COM ports on their PC to pick from. I then open the port they choose and use it to communicate.
Everything works fine unless they pick the wrong port. Some PCs (Lenovo laptops in this case) have a COM port which comes up as an 'available' com port in the list but is actually internal to the PC and is used to communicate with "Intel(R) Active Management Technology", whatever the heck that is.
Here's the problem: If the user picks the "Intel Active Management Technology" port by accident, TB will open up that COM port just fine, but will hang on the first COMM_Send() call.
Here's a short program demonstrating the problem:
Now, on my machine, COM3 happens to be this 'special' (and evil) COM port. On other people's PCs it is different.Uses "console" Uses "COMM" Function TBMain() As Long Local hComm As Long Console_WriteLine("Starting test") hComm = COMM_FreeFile If COMM_Open("\\.\COM3", hComm) = 0 Then If Err = 0 Then COMM_Send(hComm, "A") Else Console_WriteLine("Err not zero") End If Else Console_WriteLine("Failed to open port") End If Console_WriteLine("Ending test") WaitKey End Function
If I run the above test program on my machine, I get "Starting test" in the console, and then nothing else. The program hangs at COMM_Send(). I can ctrl-C out of it in this console based version.
If I change the com port to COM2 in the above code and run it (my PC does not have a COM2), then I get "Starting test", then "Failed to open port", then "Ending test".
If I change the com port to COM4 in the above code and run it (my PC has a USB to serial adapter in COM4), then I get "Starting test" then "Ending test".
If I open up COM4 with another application first, then run the above program on COM4 (to test what happens if TB tries to open a COM port that's already open) I get "Starting test" and that's it - program hangs.
So I'm pretty sure what's going on here is that the list of COM ports doesn't exclude ones that are already opened by another application. So if the user tries to open one that's already open in another application, the COMM_Open() call doesn't fail (shouldn't it??), and when we get to the COMM_Send(), we get the hang.
Would it be possible to:
A) Make COMM_Open() fail if another app is already using the port?
B) Make COMM_Send() return an error code or something in this case rather than just hanging?
Either would be preferable to what it does now.


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Rough days...
...we all have them.
Mine started last night and followed me through the early hours of the morning. Unable to sleep, I got a hold of one of my best girlfriends and decided to get together in the morning for brunch & a serious vent-sesh.
Whether you're fighting with your significant other, missing someone terribly, dealing with a loss, or just having 'one of those days', we all need little 'pick-me-ups' sometimes. Today was the ultimate pick-me-up day for me, so I thought I'd share some of the things that usually make me feel better.
1. Girl Time: It's important to have a few girlfriends in your life that you can share pretty much anything with. MC and I met up for brunch this morning and it was seriously the best to be able to talk about everything & nothing for a few hours.
2. Retail Therapy: Whoever said that money can't buy you happiness was actually out of their mind. New things make me happy. Holt Renfrew & The Bay make me SO happy. When I'm upset, shopping brings me a little bit of joy! Money CAN buy momentary happiness! Sometimes, that's all you need.
3. Happy Colours: I opened my closet and picked out the happiest colours I own... and wore them all together! (who does that?!) Well, bright colours make me smile, so bright colours it was!
4. Sunglasses: Sunglasses inside. Sunglasses outside. Sunglasses everywhere. There is nothing in the entire world that hides my sleep deprived, bloodshot eyes better than a good dark pair of sunnies.
5. Ice cream & Chocolate: Self explanatory.
6. Power Naps: Just sleep it off. You're upset? Sleep it off! Chances are, when you wake up you'll feel so much better - and you'll be able to think more clearly, too. Clear mind = better problem solving skills.
7. Plan a Trip: If getting out of the city and away from everything and everyone is an option for you, do it! I'm heading up to Tremblant tomorrow for some fresh air and a little bit of down time. A change of scenery is always fun. Sunshine and sangria certainly don't hurt either ;)
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Wellington so in love with WOW
The capital's love for one of its biggest events is on full display on the waterfront.
A bright red 2.5-metre sign, reading 'Wellington loves WOW', has been erected next to the Whairepo Lagoon footbridge.
It is short walk from the TSB Bank Arena - the World of WearableArt venue - and the location of the WOW Hub, which aims to bring more of the show's magic to the streets of Wellington.
Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency general manager, events & partnerships Warrick Dent said the sign, con- structed by Newtown firm Anderson Design, was a tribute to everything the event had brought to Wellington.
''In the spirit of WOW, it's designed with creativity at heart. We're inviting people to sit, stand or pose among the letters to create photos full of personality and fun.''
Posting photos with the sign on social media, using the hashtag #WellyLovesWOW will gain entry to win spot prizes including merchandise and vouchers from city bars, cafes and restaurants.
The WOW Hub under the sails on Queens Wharf will feature a mini-display of award-winning garments and live performances through the WOW season.
World of WearableArt chief executive Gisella Carr said the hub was designed to get the whole city involved.
''The premise has always been that the city switches on for WOW. Lots of events have fan zones and we decided that it would be fun to create that sense of feeling outside the TSB Arena.''
More than 70 retailers have dressed their windows in red as part of the annual window dressing competition, and the hospitality sector is getting involved with a range of WOW-inspired menus and dining offers throughout the city.
Mayor Justin Lester said WOW was a significant event for the city.
''Wellington loves WOW because it's audaciously imaginative, and irresistibly creative. WOW energises and celebrates so much of what makes Wellington unique, and we look forward to it every year.''
Since its arrival in Wellington in 2005, the show has been seen by more than 400,000 people, and last year contributed an estimated $25 million to the regional economy in visitor spending.
The WOW Hub is open 10am5pm from today to October 8, plus 90 minutes before evening shows start.
WOW runs September 21 to October 8. Information and tickets from worldofwearableart.com.
Two World of WearableArt models pose in front of the #WellyLovesWOW sign on the Wellington waterfront.


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Wat Chalong
Located between Chalong and Phuket City sits the largest and most important temple on the Island of Phuket. Wat Chalong is considered to be one of the must see Phuket attractions and for good cause. The sprawling complex offers beautiful architecture and plenty of things to see. It is surely on the must see list of any tourist visiting the island of Phuket and if it isn't, it most certainly should be!
The main temple pays homage to the revered monks who first founded the temple during the late 1800's. Amongst those founders were Phot Chuang and Luang Pho Chan who were well respected amongst the local villages. The main temple is a favorite amongst local Thai Buddhists who often step in to say a prayer and apply golden foil to the statues of the founder monks.
The main attraction at Wat Chalong is the Grand Pagoda. At the base of this large tower is an assortment of Buddha images and statues. Along the walls and as you proceed up the stairs, you will see depictions of the life and deeds of the lord Buddha. Located at the very pinnacle of the tower is what makes Wat Chalong such an important Buddhist temple. It is said that the tower houses an actual bone splinter from the Buddha.
Spanning the entire top of the tower is a viewing platform where you can see in all directions. This place offers a great photo opportunity as you can see the entire temple complex. To the west it is even possible to see The Big Buddha watching over the island.
One time every year around Chinese New Year, there is a large festival the spans the entire complex. During this time you can purchase various foods, partake in carnival games, and locate good bargains on clothes as well as arts and crafts. Parking can be a bit of a mess, but there is typically a few opportunists who open up local parking lots, for a small fee.
Wat Chalong is a Phuket attraction that should be on everyone's itinerary. It offers great photo opportunities and is an important part of the islands history.
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The Sun's music columnist Dante Lima shares his top 5 Gainesville shows of the year and staff writers Dave Schlenker and Brian Thornton list their favorite CDs of 2010.
1. AMY RAY AT COMMON GROUNDS: The Indigo Girl came to Gainesville with a new album and a new band, and the type-cast adult contemporary artist turned into a full-fledged punk rocker. Her band was loud and rowdy, and Ray's solo material took a new life in the packed club. Although I missed some of the beautiful Indigo Girl harmonies and the songwriting of Emily Saliers, Ray proved to me that she had the versatility to draw a crowd on her own.
2. BUILT TO SPILL AT THE VENUE: This show hit my childhood. I grew up in the '90s listening to '90s alternative rock, and Built To Spill was one of the few bands that actually took the craft of songwriting seriously in the middle of the decade, a time when the Goo Goo Dolls and Fastball were dominating the charts. Their performance at The Venue was complete with a lovely cover of the Grateful Dead's "Ripple." It took many, including me, by surprise, but those of us who recognized it sang along with pride.
3. AM/FM GAINESVILLE MUSIC SHOWCASE: The August concert brought out some of the best bands in Gainesville to put on a free show for the community. The lineup consisted of Gainesville's D.P., Greenland Is Melting, Coffee Project, The Righteous Kind, Ricky Kendall, The Haps, Pseudo Kids, The Footlights, Ancient River, Moodhosa, Michael J, Company Man, Travis Atria and Gris Gris Boys. There wasn't a lot to complain about.
4. BREWSTER BAKER'S CHILI COOKOFF AT COMMON GROUNDS: There was a total of six different types of chili to sample. There were three hand-made trophies consisting of spray-painted wooden spoons. There were lots of locals wishing each other Merry Christmas in song and in spirit. And there was rock 'n' roll. Only Brewster Baker makes every show feel like a party, and this show sparked talks of making it an annual event. We can only hope.
5. THE FINAL FLACO'S WEDNESDAY: The single best show I was a part of last year. It was sad to see Flaco's Wednesdays end, but it was great to sing along with close friends and great musicians for one last night. I've rarely seen such a response to local, original music in this town, and we might not see anything like Flaco's Wednesdays again.
— Sun music columnist
1. "NO BETTER THAN THIS," JOHN MELLENCAMP: Recorded in mono in historic Southern studios, this collection is raw, raucous and irresistible.
2. "SYMPHONICITIES," STING: Backed by full orchestras, Sting pulls out classics in amazing arrangements. Here, snooty string sections wrap themselves around frantic Police staples.
3. "THE CRICKET'S ORCHESTRA," MEAGHAN SMITH: Hard to describe but easy to love, this jazzy pop disc exudes euphoria.
4. "THE GENEROUS MR. LOVEWELL," MERCYME: Ever hear a CD in which you love every track? Me either. Until this CD came out.
5. "FELLOWSHIP," LIZZ WRIGHT: One of the most haunting voices in jazz revels in her roots: Gospel.
6. "CONTRA," VAMPIRE WEEKEND: Rock? Punk? World music? Who cares. "Contra" is wild, precise and fun.
7. "WEATHERVANE," FREELANCE WHALES: NYC Indie-pop band debut is a smart, beautiful soundscape accented by mandolins, synthesizers, banjos and, yes, a glockenspiel.
8. "REVERSE THREAD," REGINA CARTER: The jazz fiddler mixes chunks of world music into her Grappelli-style stew.
9. "REALISM," MAGNETIC FIELDS: Stephin Merritt had me at "You Must Be Out of Your Mind" and sealed the deal with "We Are Having a Hootenanny."
10. "BROTHERS," THE BLACK KEYS: Bare-naked rock, "Brothers" will have you "Howlin'" for more.
— Dave Schlenker, staff writer
1. "THE SUBURBS," ARCADE FIRE: Cementing AF's place as best band of the past half-decade is this epic that flows perfectly over 16 tracks without a single bit of filler.
2. "TREATS," SLEIGH BELLS: Monster beats, crunching guitars and dangerously sharp hooks.
3. "CONTRA," VAMPIRE WEEKEND: More mature and diverse, this sophomore success story tags in with a variety of tempos and textures that remains unmistakably theirs.
4. "ASTRO COAST," SURFER BLOOD: South Florida youths bring dynamic, indie-rock anthems on debut.
5. "BROKEN DREAMS CLUB," GIRLS: Only an EP, but a full-length of this dreamy, reverby guitar pop might've topped this list.
6. "CRAZY FOR YOU," BEST COAST: Tops among the year's crop of lo-fi girl-pop/surf-rock revival, with a hint of 1990s female alt-rock.
7. "TEEN DREAM," BEACH HOUSE: Lush, chill and not to be confused with Katy Perry disc.
8. "HIGH VIOLET," THE NATIONAL: Finally able to break through with this band that's often too subtle for me. Still very subtle.
9. "WRITE ABOUT LOVE," BELLE & SEBASTIAN: B&S continue to refine their vintage 1960s pop sound; might be their best record in a decade.
10. "THE AGE OF ADZ," SUFJAN STEVENS: From an ambitious artist, something completely different.
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Last week, I waved 'do widzenia' (goodbye) to Winchester for a couple of days to visit Warsaw for the annual conference of our international research network – The Research Alliance.
The 21st Research Alliance annual conference was attended by members from 20 different countries, ranging from Singapore to Sweden. It's always great to see the international researchers who we speak to and work with regularly, but only get to see once a year. It also feels rather unusual to be in a room where all 20 people are from a different country. We have at least one thing in common – a love of market research!
One of the early sessions included an update on Research Alliance news. A piece of good news for us (and our clients) is that the group is expanding to now also cover Belgium. Having a local expert in a country where we are conducting research is invaluable, as it helps us understand the unique aspects of their society and culture which undoubtedly impacts how we design our research and what recommendations we make.
We also discussed recent developments in the research industry and new techniques and methods, including the role of neuroscience. Earlier this year Marketing Sciences acquired Walnut, a neuroscience consultancy. However, across the rest of the Research Alliance there are varying levels of knowledge and experience so it was interesting to discuss how neuroscience could be applied to the different types of research and the different types of client we have across the group.
Of course, it wasn't all work, work, work. We also experienced Polish generosity via food – on the first night we were stunned to find out that the plates in front of us (which were very much piled high) were in fact only our starters! I'd like to say I was able to 'Polish' it all off, but that wouldn't be entirely truthful… As well as enjoying an abundance of food, we also found time to do some Warsaw sight-seeing, visiting the pretty old town and admiring the unique Warsaw University library.
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Mizoram PSC Recruitment 2017 www.mpsc.mizoram.gov.in
Mizoram Public Service Commission has invited application form against the Mizoram PSC Recruitment 2017 notice for the 111 unoccupied positions of High School Teacher posts in the different organization in the state. All the appliers need to apply through a proper channel as mentioned in the Mizoram PSC Recruitment 2017 Notice on or before the end date.
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Name of Posts
No. of Posts
Qualification info: Candidates must have B.Sc or above or Graduate with mathematics as one subject and B.Ed or equivalent from any well recognized University.
Age Limitations:
• Job hunters age must be lies in between the 18 years to 35 years on 1st January 2016.
• Job searcher belongs to the reserved category will get the benefit in upper age as per the commission rules.
Application Fee:
• For the General category: Rs. 320/-
• For the Reserved Category: Rs. 270/-
Payment Mode: Application fee will be accepted by cash or depositing into the Treasury under the Head-0051-PSC 102- State OSC (Examination fee etc) or by uncrossed Indian Postal Order (IPO) in favor of Secretary Mizoram PSC.
Selection Procedure: Selection of applicants will be done through the organized Written Test followed by the Interview process.
Salary Info: Job hunters will get the salary for the applied posts as Rs. 9300 – 34800/- + GP Rs. 4600/-.
Process to Apply:
• Candidates should visit the department website that is www.mizoram.gov.in to fill up the offline application form after downloading it and getting all the instructions as mentioned in the notice and attached all the required documents as per the requirement with recent photograph.
• After completing of all process pay the application fee through the provided process and must submitted application form to the mentioned address on or before the closing date.
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Homeland Experience
Today, Refuge Foundation for the Arts announces the official renaming of Homeland Experience to Hopeland Festival.
The time is right to make strong statements of inclusion. We want to turn our focus from one of homeland to one of hopeland, prompting the need for change in the name of our festival from Homeland Experience to Hopeland Festival. Home is a relative term that can be enclosed in walls that create barriers, but hope is a limitless feeling that knows no boundaries. As an arts organization, we feel it is our responsibility and duty to our community to stand up for what we believe in. We have always been an inclusive organization putting on inclusive events, and we want the name of the event to reflect our mission of enriching our community with art that knows no boundaries.
Hopeland Festival is a free multi-venue art festival curated by Refuge Foundation for the Arts with a goal of combining art and community, and bringing awareness to downtown Green Bay. It features both visual and musical artists from around the country, and celebrates art, community, and possibility.
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My least favourite subject is art. I made the effort today and it was well worth it. I drew alongside the kids and I really enjoyed myself.
We used a website called Creative Bug to guide us. I really like the way we can follow along with the experts. It was like having a teacher in our home. The kids were so encouraging to me, "Wow Mum that is awesome!" They are so kind. When Dami woke up he joined us. He sat at the table with his paper and pencil with him, emptying out the sharpener and rubbing the sharpenings on his paper, "Doin' sprinkles!" he said. Also, "I need the rubber!" He was creating his own masterpiece.
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The Club also run the Golf Foundation Passport Scheme that is designed to develop and teach the different skills needed to help children progess in the game of golf.
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This cold season, let food be thy medicine
By Linda Koffman
Winter is coming. With the threat of sickness looming, you might be surprised to find that your pantry or local farmers market are already armed with plenty of natural soldiers to help you ward off attacks on your immune system. That means you can keep the pharmeceutical concoctions at bay and take some preemptive measures against seasonal colds and flus simply by cultivating everyday ingredients.
Santa Cruz herbalist Dr. Darren Huckle, L.Ac., of Roots of Wellness, and Dr. Lonna Larsh, MD, of Holistic Family Doctors, recommend a balanced regimen of hydration, herbal remedies, healthy foods and sleep—because when the temps drop, it doesn't mean you have to. Here are their top tips for fall and winter wellness.
Fresh Ginger
Fresh ginger is an effective diaphoretic, meaning it causes perspiration. "Sweating is a very traditional way to clear early-stage colds, quite the opposite of our modern tendency to take things like Aspirin [or] Ibuprofen, which help us feel more comfortable for the moment but actually may prolong our suffering by dampening our immune response," says Dr. Huckle. Follow these easy steps:
Grate 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger
Pour 12 ounces of boiled water over ginger, cover, and let steep
Bundle up and drink the ginger infusion
Enjoy the light sweat that the beverage induces, enhancing your immune system and decreasing the rate of virus replication.
Raw Garlic
"Garlic is amazing at fending off more than just vampires," says Dr. Huckle. "It activates the immune system, decongests the lungs, and your off-gassing of garlic breath is actually fumigating your lungs, throat and sinus, making it hard for viruses and bacteria to establish themselves."
Combat early-stage colds with this recipe:
Crush or finely chop 6 cloves of garlic
Add garlic to 1 tablespoon of honey or 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Consume over the course of the day. Raw garlic can be irritating to an empty stomach so be sure to have some food in your belly before ingesting the mixture.
Bone Broth
Hydration via water and warming soups is a must during fall and winter. "Bone broth is great any time, even on its own, because it'll keep your gut healthy which is so important in maintaining overall immunity," says Dr. Larsh. "I love to add astragalus and turmeric to soup for immunity boosting in the fall and winter.".
Dr. Huckle recommends cardamom as a warming mood-lifter for dreary days: Deeply inhale the aromas as you drink 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom in a cup of hot water.
Gourmet Mushrooms
"Mushrooms like shiitake, oyster and all the gourmet edible mushrooms like porcini and chanterelle help activate our immune system to be more effective at preventing the colonization and proliferation of cold and flu viruses," explains Dr. Huckle.
Canning Salt
Dr. Larsh relies on canning salt "because it dissolves best" when gargling with warm water to soothe a sore throat, and for use in warm water via a Neti Pot for nasal washes.
Orange or Tangerine Peels
Dr. Huckle says adding these citrus peels to hot water can help strengthen digestion and decongest the lungs and nose. Try this recipe:
Finely chop or grate 1 teaspoon of organic orange or tangerine peels
Finely chop or grate 1 teaspoon of grated ginger
Pour 16 ounces of boiling water over the grated ingredients, cover, allow to cool, and add a teaspoon of honey.
"Rest is second only to love as the best healer," says Dr. Larsh. "Sleep deprivation is a sure way to get sick." At the end of the day, a comfy bed and pillow remain keys to good health.
When it's cold and you're craving cheesy warm comfort foods, try nutritional yeast as a healthy substitute. While cheese is fatty, nutritional yeast is a vegan-friendly topping that's only about 30 calories per tablespoon. Packing a big punch, the yellow flakes boast protein, fiber, folic acid, and Vitamin B12 in flavorful form that adds salty, cheesy appeal to your fireside meal.


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A few Tuesdays ago, I decided to make liquid soap using my crockpot. I have made liquid soap before on a stove but wanted to try another method. I followed the instructions of Sally Hornsey in her book "How to Make your Own Soap". It took about three days of on and off work (all in all I spent about 5-6 hours) for me to get the right consistency of soap. It was too thick at first so I ended up adding a lot more water then she recommends to dilute the soap paste.
For the liquid soap, I used almond oil, coconut oil and Shea Butter.
Once I had the liquid soap base to the right consistency, I used some of it to create a dish soap and a body wash. For the dish soap, I added a few drops of lemon essential oil since it has cleansing properties and I like the smell.
For the body wash, I used the general guidelines from Mountain Rose Herbs. I combined the following ingredients together:
1oz of Aloe Vera Gel
3 oz of homemade liquid soap
3 oz of spring water
1 tablespoon of rose infused jojoba oil
15 drops of ylang ylang and rosemary essential oil
1 tsp of sea salt
The result is a white body wash that smells heavenly but is still a little bit too liquid, so next time Ill use more salt. But I love using it regardless as it leaves a nice scent on my skin.
I am in love with the liquid soap and am looking forward to making more. I am even thinking of including it in my shop. Would you be interested? If so, dish soap or body wash?
Another great resource for making liquid soap in the crockpot: http://ourlifesimplified.com/house/soap-recipes/homemade-liquid-soap-the-easy-way/
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Three Villages hold Sports Day
4 Sep 2004
Sir George puts the shot
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Families join in the rounders
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Thruxton, Kimpton and Fyfield joined forces to raise funds for the Three Villages Sports Trust, formed in 2000 and which has
recently been granted Charitable status. The aims of the trust
To encourage all the youngsters of Thruxton, Kimpton and
Fyfield to take part in organised sport, especially football, but
other sports will be offered
To provide coaching and to work towards bringing league
football back to Thruxton Village by restoring the Recreation
Ground and bringing it up to a proper standard.
To offer inter-village sports competitions and other activities
designed to foster the spirit of the villages.
"Many congratulations to Charles Milner-Williams and his team for organising this splendid event - which had something for all the family. The football competition was particularly popular, and many people took part in the rounders and other competitions such as the Inter-Village Tug-of-War."
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"Many of life's failures are by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up" – Thomas Edison
This quote holds true for many of us as we chase our dreams. For me, I have been dreaming about qualifying for the Hawaii Ironman for the past 10 years. The seed was planted when I was a kid, and the Hawaii Ironman was on TV. I was captivated by the strength and determination of the athletes. Even then, I could relate. I understood their language.
I was a competitor from birth…I was always trying to out run, out push up, out last everyone. There is a good chance that I still hold the mile record at Deer Run Elementary SchoolJ I was never stellar at any one sport, but I always loved the water and I REALLY loved to run.
I toyed with cross country in high school, but I was mid pack. I found myself struggling just to make the last spot on the varsity team. But, I kept on running and eventually signed up for my first triathlon the summer after my senior year in college. My first race was the Eagle Creek Sprint Triathlon. I am fairly certain that I was mid pack and ran 8 something minute miles. I raced all summer and then signed up for the 2003 Great Floridian Triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run). It was not an official Ironman, but it was the same distance and it kicked my ass. I did not finish in the 17 hour cut off, but I finished. I don't remember much about that "marathon", but I do remember the drive I had to attempt this again. I might have failed this feat, but I was not a failure. I couldn't wait to do another one and accomplish this outlandish distance in the time limit. In 2004, I did Ironman Florida (Panama City Beach) in 11:54 minutes.
Since then, I have completed multiple Ironmans, but did not qualify for the Hawaii Ironman until this year (2013). In order to qualify for this race, an athlete has to fight for 1 of 50 spots allotted to top finishers in a race of about 2000 people. For me, I had to be in the top 3 at Ironman Coeur D' Alene (June 2013). I finished 3rd with a time of 10:27. FINALLY! But now what? Once qualified, the athlete has to pay a $750 entry fee and then organize/pay for accommodations and flight. Sounds like a bargain! Oh, and you get to train for another Ironman!
So, that brings everyone up to date on how I got to the start line!
Pre Kona –
With the generosity of friends and clients, I was able to focus more on training, then making extra money to pay for the trip. I am forever grateful for everything and this was made possible by your contributions. Thank you!
I will not lie; it was a beast to train for a second ironman in one year. It probably wouldn't be too bad if I didn't own my own business, but that is life and I have responsibilities to uphold (don't we all!). In order to fit in workouts, I was squeezing swim/bike/runs in between clients. I changed bikes in September, so that was a HUGE task trying to get everything in order before leaving for Kona.
Chad and a few of my clients threw me and Patrick a "send off" party at 3Wisemen (a local brewery). I had such a great time and it was very clear how many amazing people support and surround me! Here is a picture of the Fitness Lab Kona Shirt that my friend Pat made for everybody.
Angelo –
Triathlon, as in any hobby, is a selfish sport. It requires sacrifice by all, but yields a great return. However, sometimes we are driven by someone or something that is much bigger than us. For me, that someone is Angelo Deogracias. I met Angelo 3 years ago, when I started my business. There has always been something special about Angelo. He is driven and has a special fight that is seeded deep in his soul. Little did we all know that he would need that fight for an epic battle against cancer. Angelo was diagnosed with cancer in December 2012 and has been fighting ever since. There is no amount of suffering that an athlete can experience compared to what he has been dealing with. I knew that I would need to remember this if "shit hit in the fan" in my race. At the end of the day, my suffering was only temporary. My pain…it is self inflicted. When the winds bites and the heat melts, I knew that I could fight through because in Angelo's world, my pain was a gift. I wrote his name on my hand in bright red marker so that I would constantly be reminded of this during the race.
Race Week-
We arrived in Kona on Tuesday night. First thing was first, and we hit up the Kona Brewery on our way to the hotel. I discovered if you put coconut or coffee in a beer, then I actually like it! We stayed at the Sheraton, which I would highly recommend. It was a great hotel and far enough away from the action that once you left the strip, you could relax without being surrounded by athletes swimming, biking and running everywhere.
I was really nervous for my first practice swim at Dig Me Beach (I have a small phobia of sharks), but once I started swimming, I was captivated by the beauty of the marine life and the crystal clear waters. I swam out to the coffee boat every day! I would say that the practice swims, were my favorite part race week.
We spent every morning at Lava Java, and we all fell in love with the coconut pancakes. The best part of Lava Java was that you could sit there all morning, staring at all of the athletes running/biking by with such focus. It was kind of humorous to me how some of these athletes run down All'I Drive, dressed to impress, super focused like that day was race day. I guess I just don't take myself that serious. I prefer to do my workouts away from everyone else so that I don't get stressed out because I am not as fast or lean as the girl that just flew by meJ
My mom, Chad and I all went to the pre race ceremony on Thursday night. I am not a big fan of these ceremonies, but since this was my first race in Kona, I wasn't about to miss the hula and fire dancer show! So, we made it for the luau part of the ceremony and headed on out to get some sleep. The excitement of the race ran thick in the air as we walked out of the banquet.
Bike and gear check in was pretty seamless. Everything was perfectly placed and they made you feel like you were walking down a red carpet. There were cameras everywhere and every bike was cleaned to perfection and sparkling in the Hawaiian sun. I put my bike into transition and felt a huge burden lifted off of my shoulders. The only thing left to do was race.
Race Day:
We drove to transition and there was a huge check in process. First, you line up for body marking where they tattoo your race number onto your arms. Then, you make your way to your bike to pump up tires and drop off food/water. I didn't spend much time in transition, and then headed to find Chad and my mom.
Things moved fairly quickly and before I knew it the pros were off and they were lining us up to get in the water. I didn't have any clue as to where to place myself, but I stayed left and towards the back. I met a fellow cyclocross racer while waiting for the swim start. We talked for about 10 minutes and then BOOM, the cannon went off and I prayed that my hips would stay happy.
My main objective for the swim was to avoid my hips/psoas from cramping up. When this happens, it leads to a terrible chain of events. I focused on swimming with my head down and I sighted off of the pack to my right. I had fairly clear water in front of me for most of the race. My left hip started tightening up around a mile, but then eased up. I thought I was in the clear, but it moved to my right hip with about ½ mile to go and I fought it the whole way back to the beach.
I spent a few extra minutes in T1 with an active release therapist. She did some magic and I was able to avoid the reaction of my tight psoas (thus a locked up paraformis). This is an issue that has haunted me for about 10 years now. It is getting worse as the years goes on, but I must admit that I didn't really understand what was happening physiologically until this year. So, my plan moving forwards is to lengthen my psoas muscles and strengthen my glutes. In addition, I am going to spend a lot of time working on my body positioning in the pool.
I was super stoked that my glutes didn't lock up, but I had NO idea what was in store for the last half of my bike ride. First of all, let me apologize for scaring everyone who was tracking! I know the bike splits looked like a roller coaster and that was becasue I was upside down on one. I spent the first 50 miles at my goal wattage and felt like I was feeling stronger as the day went on. We started off with a tail wind, and I was fairly certain that I would end up with a 5:30ish bike split once I hit the head wind on the way back. BUT…the Kona heat got to me around mile 60 and I felt crampy and weak. I was on track with my nutrition but something was off. I still have no idea what I did wrong, but I spent a good deal of time on the side of the road trying to keep myself together so that I could finish the race. Aparently, something was NOT on track with my nutrition. I was on damage control. I threw up 3 times on the bike but after the last time (mile 95); I started to get my mojo back. During that last stop, I was so weak I wanted to just lie in the grass. There was no grass. I was surrounded by lava rock and asphalt. Oh, and a herd of goats. I set my bike down on the pavement. I threw up one last time, looked down at the red ink on my hand and dredged forward. Unfortunately, the winds picked up the longer I was out there and I found myself creeping into T2. I was so discouraged, but so happy to be off of my bike at the same time. So, here I was…getting ready to run a marathon in the Kona sun with ZERO nutrition left in my body.
I started running and was easily able to keep my pace between a 7:45-8:00 mile. But I knew that I was running on empty and I could only really hold that pace for 10-13 miles. By this point, my stomach was settled, but I was in a huge caloric deficit. I could feel it. So, at mile 11 or 12, I started walking through some of the aid stations to get in more than a few sips of cola and sports drink. I hate walking through aid stations. It kills your time! But, I knew that I was not getting in the right amount of fluid to fluid by running through them.
I remember things starting to hurt around mile 14. It was a familiar fatigue…and it was because I lacked the nutrition from the bike. By running an 8-8:15 mile and then walking a bit in the aid stations, I was able to survive the marathon in a much faster time than I thought (based on my epically disasterous bike ride). I kept thinking about the stories of competitors that I know, who have passed out in the last miles of the marathon because they ignored their internal warning signs. Yes, my bike experience sucked, but the only thing that would suck more is not finishing my first Kona. So, I ran smart and kept it together. I started getting light headed in the last mile. I was a bit dizzy and I was completely freaked out because I didn't want to pass out in front of all of those people on All'I Drive! That would be a sure fire way to make it on to the NBC recap! The next thing I knew, I was running down the finishing shoot and it was the best finish line I have experienced! When I crossed the finish line, I was surprised to see an 11:13 on the clock. I had no idea that I was on pace to run a 3:42 marathon. So, even though I wanted a 10:30-10:45 race, I was quite relieved to see that I was in the low 11hour range with all that went wrong.
Post Race Thoughts:
Getting to Kona was a bucket list item for me, but I know I am capable of so much more than just finishing the race. There is nothing better than executing a solid race, empty of major nutritional chalenges and cramps! I am coming into the 2014 season with my battle wings on. I am ready to work harder across the board and the next time I see Kona, I will be prepared to race at the front. Until then, I will struggle my way through some cyclocross races and toe the line at a few running races. As much as I would love to be competitive at CX this year, I think that will have to wait until a non Kona year! P.S. I am editing this blog the night after my first cx race back and DAMN…did I ever struggle! I am going to feel that tomorrow!
Thank you to everyone for following me on race day and supporting me on my Kona journey. It has been the 2nd most amazing life event to date (#1 is getting married!). I feel like Chad and I were blessed with the honeymoon we never had on our post race trip to Kauai. We did a lot of hiking and explored the entire island. What an amazing place! If you are thinking of going to Kauai, get in touch with me and I can tell you everything you need to know! My favorite day was an 8 mile rugged hike to a waterfall on the Hanakapi'ai trail. Words cannot describe the epic nature of this hike. I would like to do a separate post on our Kawai experience, because it was that awesome!
I would also like to extend a very special THANK YOU to the following people who lent out an extra bit of help making this race happen:
Chad Burdzilauskas (my husband)
Kim Diggs (my mom(
Sandi Perlman and Blue Ridge Design
DeeAnn Stahly
The Mossler Family
Polly Weitzman
Patrick Bourdillon
Josh Prater
Bluegrass Bicycles
Cathy and Herb Treen
The Runners Forum
Nebo Ridge Bicycles
Pat Hirschfeld
And a few others who wish to remain anonymous!
I love you all!


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Only one passage speaks directly about the Spirit praying on behalf of the believer, but what a passage!
In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings. And He who searches the hearts knows the Spirit's mind-set, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God (Romans 8:26-27).
Believers are not alone in their prayer burdens. When we do not know what to ask of God, the Spirit is there making intercession for us. Certainly, "the intense prayer of the righteous is very powerful" (James 5:16). But what a joy to know that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us! He knows the will of God far better than we do. True prayer goes from our hearts through the mind of the Spirit to the Son, who intercedes for us with the Father.
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need (Hebrews 4:14-16 NIV).
Two passages speak about the believer praying in the Spirit.
With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and stay alert in this, with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints (Ephesians 6:18).
But you, dear friends, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit (Jude 20).
What does in mean to pray in the Spirit? Albert Barnes, says, "By the aid of the Holy Spirit; or perhaps it may mean that it is not to be prayer of form merely, but when the spirit and the heart accompany it. The former idea seems, however, to be the correct one."
Paul wrote, "I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with my understanding" (1 Corinthians 14:15). If the apostle meant the Holy Spirit instead of his spirit, praying in the Spirit is best understood as praying under the Spirit's influence and with His assistance. It does not mean praying in unintelligible tongues!


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Trust-preferred creditors are starting to give deadbeat banks an unenviable choice: negotiate repayment or run the risk of forced liquidation.
Trapeza Capital Management, a New York investment firm, filed legal documents earlier this month to force FMB Bancshares in Lakeland, Ga., into involuntary bankruptcy. Trapeza, which manages a collateralized-debt obligation containing FMB's trust-preferred securities, says in its filing that it is owed $13.6 million in unpaid debt and interest.
FMB is the second lender to face involuntary bankruptcy over unpaid trust-preferred dividends, joining American Bancorp in St. Paul, Minn.
Other banks must take notice, industry observers say.
"Involuntary bankruptcies send a clear signal that doing nothing does not appear to be a good strategy," says Robert Klingler, a partner at Bryan Cave. "When you're in default and tell your creditors you can't do anything, you're asking for an involuntary bankruptcy."
American consented to a bankruptcy motion filed by two CDO managers last month and appears to be moving toward an auction of its bank. Such auctions, known as 363 sales, are the usual result of holding company bankruptcies.
Unlike American, the $566 million-asset FMB plans to fight. The company will file a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy petition, arguing that Trapeza doesn't have standing to sue, says Richard Cheatham, a lawyer at Troutman Sanders who represents FMB. He declined to discuss the case further.
Hundreds of community banks that issued trust-preferred securities early in the last decade began deferring payments on the securities during the financial crisis. Issuers can defer payment for up to five years, after which they are in default and the securities holders can demand full payment — or try to force a bankruptcy if payment is withheld. There are 230 banks in default on trust-preferred debt and 223 that are still deferring payments, according to Fitch Ratings.
A recent move by BNY Mellon, a major trust-preferred trustee, could make involuntary bankruptcies far more common. BNY Mellon said in May that it would let a group of investors in passively managed trust-preferred CDOs coordinate action against banks that are in default. The unnamed investors would shoulder the costs of suing defaulted banks and would indemnify BNY Mellon.
This could give banks an opening to negotiate repayment. Most trust preferreds are held in CDOs whose ownership is not transparent, making it impossible to negotiate a settlement. In many cases, the debt obligations are unmanaged, and trust-preferred issuers' only contact is with the CDO's trustee, which have been notoriously disinclined to negotiate given their possible legal liability.
BNY Mellon's move will likely make it easier for investors to sue defaulted banks, potentially setting off a wave of involuntary bankruptcies. In a research note, Fitch said BNY Mellon's announcement was "a positive step" for investors and "may improve the prospects for better recoveries on distressed" trust-preferred issuers.
It could also deal a major blow to distressed banks. With involuntary bankruptcies likely to become routine, many will be closely watching FMB's efforts to block the process.
Lawyers, by and large, don't like FMB's chances.
"Legal standing arguments can be made, but I think those have generally been ruled in favor of the creditors," Klingler says.
It's unclear how much negotiation took place between March 31, when FMB went into default, and June 9, when Trapeza filed its bankruptcy petition. Like American, FMB is under a Federal Reserve Board enforcement action that bars it from making trust-preferred payments. Through its lawyer, Michael Wilson of Hunton & Williams, Trapeza declined to comment.
What's puzzling about Trapeza's lawsuit is that FMB's poor financial condition means a bankruptcy sale is unlikely to give creditors anything close to a full return. American, by contrast, had a healthy and profitable bank.
FMB's Farmers & Merchants Bank just had its best quarterly result since the financial crisis, earning $890,000 in the first quarter. But the bank, which lost $35 million over the prior five years, is seriously undercapitalized, with a 2.84% Tier 1 leverage ratio.
"It's hard to expect any sort of recovery through a [bankruptcy] sale, so we're speculating that this is a negotiating tactic," says Alina Pak, a Fitch analyst. "If it makes the owners and management of the bank worse off, it could help the investors negotiate with other banks."
Another possibility is that the robust bidding in recent bankruptcy auctions has made Trapeza optimistic about a sale. In the latest bankruptcy auction, D.L. Evans Bancorp agreed to pay $10.1 million for Idaho Banking, or $7.5 million more than the opening bid. The recent auctions of 1st Mariner Bank, Metropolitan National Bank and Park Cities Bank also fetched strong prices.
"It used to be that the trust-preferred holders were opposed to the 363 process because early ones had very poor returns," says Joel Rappoport, a partner with Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton.
"Since then, we've had some auctions that were better than expected," Rappoport adds. "I think they're emboldened by those cases and I think they now like the 363 auction process."